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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.53, 11,000.61 and 3,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.53, 11,000.61 and 3,432.38 is: 5,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.53 : 11,000.61 = 3,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.53/11,000.61 = 3,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.53x = 11,000.61 × 3,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.53x = 37,758,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,758,218.75/7,332.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.42

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